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Valeric acid

Chemical compound
Valeric acid or pentanoic acid is a straight-chain alkyl carboxylic acid with the chemical formula CH₃(CH₂)₃COOH. Like other low-molecular-weight carboxylic acids, it has an unpleasant odor. It is found in the perennial flowering plant Valeriana... Wikipedia
Formula: C5H10O2
Boiling point: 366.8°F (186°C)
Melting point: -30.1°F (-34.5°C)
Molar mass: 102.13 g/mol
Density: 930 kg/m³
Solubility in water: 4.97 g/100 mL
Acidity (pKa): 4.82